BREAKING NEWS!

STRESSED BILLING MANAGER ACCEPTS BETTER OFFER

Here's the scoop. Last Friday I received a phone call from a friend. She had spoken to a doctor who was looking for a new Practice Administrator. She told him about me. He and I spoke on Friday night. His partner called me later on in the evening. We all agreed to meet at the Starbuck's on Blanco and 1604 on Saturday at 3:30 pm. I arrived at 3:15 pm. At 3:45 pm I still did not see the doctors. I paged them and discovered that there are 2 Starbuck's at Blanco and 1604. In that instant I discovered that it is possible to be lost even when it looks like you're in the right place....(I'm sure there's a spiritual analogy there but I'm too tired to delve into it!) Anyway, I drove to the correct Starbuck's and met the long suffering doctors.

We talked for 1 1/2 hours and discussed their practice style, software, staff and all of their expectations. Most encouraging to me was how comfortable we were together. Both are easy to talk to and friendly and have chosen to practice at a slower pace in order to offer their patients the best care. Also, the lead doctor is a man of deep faith. He leads ACTS retreats through his church, performs at least 2 medical mission trips a year and prioritizes his life in the following way:

1. GOD


2. Family


3. Work

By Sunday afternoon I had a very nice offer including 4 WEEKS OF VACATION. Yes, you read that right 4 WEEKS OF VACATION!!!! Do you KNOW how happy that made me??? 4 WEEKS OF VACATION!!!! I would actually be able to visit Laurie in Europe and go on mission trips all in the same year!!! Happy, happy, happy!

Well, enough about my 4 WEEKS OF VACATION!!! The doctor asked me to pray about the offer and I told him I would do that and make a decision on Monday. By Monday morning I was a nervous wreck. The offer just seemed too go to be true and having been burned so much lately I could find NO peace. I got a pep talk from Laurie and then called the doctor to accept the position. Do you know what he said? He said, "Praise the Lord! I prayed about this and told God that it was all in his hands. I am the kind of person who wants the best for everyone so even though I want what is best for my practice, I wanted you to make the best decision for you." At that point I start crying. I'm slightly overwhelmed that someone who doesn't even know me would put my best interests above those of his own.

So yesterday I resigned. My boss told me that I would leave a huge hole...that I had built the business office from nothing and no one can replace me...that I was an investment...that she was sad. Then she offered my position and a much higher salary to another employee 5 minutes later. So much for being an irreplaceable investment! I don't blame her, my news was a huge shock and she has a business to run. I have no bitterness and no regrets and I will leave on good terms. I learned a lot and will miss many of my co-workers, but I have to admit I will not miss working in a closet and dodging vagrants and rats on the 2-block hike to my car!

My last day is July 17. Then I will be enjoying some of my favorite girlfriends for a weekend retreat. I plan to head to the beach or Laity Lodge for a few days the following week so I can chill out before beginning my new job on July 28.

Thanks to everyone who has prayed for me, offered advice or just listened to me whine. Hopefully I will get back to my old self once I begin my new job and have 4 WEEKS OF VACATION to look forward to!!!